This piece is a discussion, originally held last year on www.topmedtalk.com, about outcomes after colorectal surgery. Drinking, Eating, Mobilising and Sleep (DREAMS) within hours of major surgery are key process and outcome measures. The conversation is in relation to the concensus paper which was published by the Perioperative Quality Initiative www.poqi.org and is available for…

“Case study with Q & A” – originally streamed live from The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) in London during EBPOM 2018 on www.topmedtalk.com Hear this excellent talk, for free, on this podcast. If you’d like to attend an event like this ensure your next click is here: www.ebpom.org/meetings If you have any…

“Perioperative nutrition should be a key part of Enhanced Recovery” – originally streamed live from The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) in London during EBPOM 2018 on www.topmedtalk.com Hear this excellent talk, for free, on this podcast. If you’d like to attend an event like this ensure your next click is here: www.ebpom.org/meetings If…

A Perioperative Practicum with TJ Gan. This is the fifth presentation – originally streamed live on www.topmedtalk.com – taken from the hugely successful “EBPOM-USA: Masters Course, A Perioperative Care Practicum”. Hear the full presentation from Tong Joo (TJ) Gan, Professor and Chairman at Stoney Brook in New York and the immediate past President of the American Society…

A Perioperative Practicum with Desiree Chappell This is the fourth presentation – originally streamed live on www.topmedtalk.com – taken from the hugely successful “EBPOM-USA: Masters Course, A Perioperative Care Practicum”. Hear the full presentation from Desiree Chappell, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and board member of The American Society of Enhanced Recovery (ASER). If you like the…

What’s the relationship between Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) and Prehabilitation? How are randomised trials showing outcome data in a positive way? Furthermore, according to some of the keynote speakers, what were the highlights and big headlines at this important gathering? Mike Grocott presents with his guests Olle Ljungqvist, Prof. of Surgery, MD, PhD, Surgeon,…

Cold water adaptation for theraputic purposes. How can you gain the benefits of this unusual but increasingly popular activity? Open water swimming is discussed, how long you need to do it and what the benefits are. It’s suggested that it might work because it is an anti-inflammatory. There’s even the suggestion it can help with issues…

EBPOM USA Part 2| A Perioperative Practicum with Professor Monty Mythen This is the second presentation – originally streamed live on www.topmedtalk.com – taken from the hugely successful “EBPOM-USA: Masters Course, A Perioperative Care Practicum”. Hear the full presentation from our Editor In Chief, Professor Monty Mythen, chair at University College London (UCL) and National…

How and where do you measure a patient’s temperature? This is a detailed answer to a frequently asked question, various methods are discussed. This piece is taken from a longer conversation to be found here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/live-from-the-iseh-part-1/ This edition of TopMedTalk was recorded at The Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH) live from an Enhanced Recovery…

This is another excerpt from “Controversies in perioperative medicine”; “The Great Fluid Debate”. A fascinating piece containing Dr Tim Miller’s enthusiastic advocation of goal directed fluid therapy and then the subsequent debate that follows. It ends up moving into the subject of ‘enhanced recovery after cardiothoracic surgery’ and what lessons we can learn from excessive…